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allusion
What does allusion mean?
allusion (noun): an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How do you pronounce allusion?
/əˈluʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does allusion come from?
From Latin allūsiōnem, accusative singular of allūsiō (“the act of playing with”), from allūdō (“play with; allude”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to allusion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “allusion” mean?
an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned
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the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
Not quite: that's what diversification means.
the process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of a medical condition or illness
Not quite: that's what diagnosis means.
a picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner
Not quite: that's what collage means.
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